Sup guys, I am buying a 7MGTE engine tomorrow, Friday April 3, and it is going to the machine shop.
Just help me out to make sure I got everything from this thread and fully understand it.
1) I am going to use Wiseco Pistons, .40 over, from Titan MotorSport. Using Stock Rods.
2) When giving them the block, leave the fron't timing cover on and make sure the tensioner is torqued to 36ft/lbs?
3) Having the crank machined with new rod and main bearing, any tips?
4) I am going to be using a metal head gasket. From what I have read, I should buy that at last. How do I know what thickness to get? I understand about have the block prepped from the headgasket, but how do I know what thickness after knowing the amount that was shaved off?
5) The head is going to be ported and polished, any tips? How hard are the valve seals to change? I have access to a world of tools.
The guys who I am getting this engine from said that the engine has lifter tap. I went to Toyota and a guy that has been working with Toyota's for twenty years said that he has never sold anything concering lifters and the 7MGTE does not have those problems.
I also read here,, what someone posted, that these engine don't lifters. WTF, who is right? Thanks.
PS - Anyone Have Some Wiseco Pistons For Sale? New Water And Oil Pump.
Just help me out to make sure I got everything from this thread and fully understand it.
1) I am going to use Wiseco Pistons, .40 over, from Titan MotorSport. Using Stock Rods.
2) When giving them the block, leave the fron't timing cover on and make sure the tensioner is torqued to 36ft/lbs?
3) Having the crank machined with new rod and main bearing, any tips?
4) I am going to be using a metal head gasket. From what I have read, I should buy that at last. How do I know what thickness to get? I understand about have the block prepped from the headgasket, but how do I know what thickness after knowing the amount that was shaved off?
5) The head is going to be ported and polished, any tips? How hard are the valve seals to change? I have access to a world of tools.
The guys who I am getting this engine from said that the engine has lifter tap. I went to Toyota and a guy that has been working with Toyota's for twenty years said that he has never sold anything concering lifters and the 7MGTE does not have those problems.
I also read here,, what someone posted, that these engine don't lifters. WTF, who is right? Thanks.
PS - Anyone Have Some Wiseco Pistons For Sale? New Water And Oil Pump.